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EU imposes tariffs of up to 38% on Chinese electric vehicles

Workers assemble a car at BYD's first electric vehicle factory in Southeast Asia, in Rayong, Thailand, on July 4, 2024 [Chalinee Thirasupa/Reuters]

The European Union has imposed extra duties of up to 37.6 percent on imports of electric vehicles (EVs) made in China, the bloc announced, despite Beijing’s warnings the move would unleash a trade war.

The European Commission said on Thursday that the tariffs were put in place because of “unfair” state subsidies and will kick off on Friday.

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